Passed legislation mandating additional

But GMO critics say the bill fails to adequately protect consumers who want to know if a product contains GM ingredients.

Senator Patrick Leahy (D–VT) spoke against the bill during yesterday’s debate, describing it as “a farce of a proposal.” He argued that “with the swift speed with which the proponents of this bill have moved, with no committee process, no debate or amendment process, we will not be able to ensure the language in this bill does exactly what they say that it does.

Updated July 2013 This is a summary of state laws that AVMA is aware of that address spay and neuter of animals.

While a number of states have proposed mandatory spay/neuter laws, there are currently no state laws requiring pet owners to sterilize their animals.

Manufacturers could comply by providing a label that includes a U. Department of Agriculture (USDA) symbol indicating the presence of GMOs, print a label using plain language, or add a scanner- or smartphone-readable QR code that links to ingredient information.

Small businesses also have the option to place a telephone number or internet website on packages that would direct customers to additional information.

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The ordinance does exempt certain animals, including those that have competed in shows or sporting competitions, guide dogs, animals used by police agencies, and those belonging to professional breeders.

Breast density notification laws have been put into effect in 31 states.

Breast density notification laws vary but are intended to inform women who have undergone mammography about the risks posed by breast density.

Yesterday’s vote marks a win for food companies, farm groups, and biotech firms, which have been pushing the federal government to set a single national standard in hopes of heading off a patchwork of state labeling laws, such as one that went into effect in Vermont on 1 July.

Senate has passed, by a vote of 63 to 30, a bill that would create a national standard for labeling food made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs).